Learn how to grow cherry tomatoes

El Cherry tomatoAt just 2-3cm in diameter, it is the most prized fruit to flavor toast or even salads. But how is it grown? The truth is that to obtain an excellent harvest it is not necessary to complicate much, we do not even have to have a garden.

Learn how to grow cherry tomatoes in a simple way, and enjoy their delicious taste.

Cherry tomato cultivation

The cherry tomato, whose fruit comes from a plant known by the scientific name Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformIt is a variety of tomato that can be grown both in pot and in the ground, even better than the rest of the varieties. They hardly require specific care, and in addition, it is very productive. If you don't believe me, take note of our advice and then tell me 🙂:

• Siembra: the seeds should be sown in the seedbed at the beginning of spring, when the risk of hauls has passed. As such you can use seedling trays, flowerpots, peat pellets, milk containers, ... whatever you prefer.
• Location: they must be in an area where sunlight hits them directly.
• Substrate / Garden soil: the substrate or soil must be loose and have very good drainage (you have more information on this topic here), as this will prevent root rot.
• Subscriber: important to pay with liquid organic fertilizers throughout the season, following the indications specified on the packaging. If they are kept in the garden, they can be fertilized with organic powdered fertilizers, pouring one each about 3cm thick once a month.
• Irrigation: it has to be frequent, preventing the soil from drying out.
• Pruning: It is advisable to point out from time to time any lateral shoots in the axils of the stems with leaves. This will ensure that the plant has more clusters.
• Harvest: cherry tomatoes will be ready as soon as they are completely red, more or less 4 months after planting.

Enjoy your harvest 🙂.